I get a little upset at bad ceviche for a few reasons: 1. It's dangerous. Under-cooked or under-marinated fish causes anything from indigestion to...well, worse. 2. It's so simple. It's an art to do really, really well. But if the fish is fresh and you don't add a bunch of extra … [Read more...] about La Canta Rana
Edo Sushi in Lima, Peru
Why is all sushi in Lima just "fine"? Why is not extraordinary? Why does everything need tempura and cream cheese? And why are the sushi options always the same (it's not because only local fish are served)? These were the questions running through my head after every sushi meal … [Read more...] about Edo Sushi in Lima, Peru
Sushi Making Cooking Class in Montreal
Last week I held a sushi making workshop. Here are the photos. You should come next time. The five participants (I can only handle up to 8 in my space) would all agree. $40 for lobster nigiri; inside-out California rolls with sustainable Nordic shrimp, avocado, cucumber and … [Read more...] about Sushi Making Cooking Class in Montreal
Cooking in Huaraz – Cleaned Guinea Pigs and Pigs Heads
Long before I met a guy in Peru who studies neurocysticercosis, I avoided eating pork. My homeopath said it was too similar to humans, that disease passes too easily between the two, and that made it dangerous to eat. My homeopath told me lots of crap, but for some reason the not … [Read more...] about Cooking in Huaraz – Cleaned Guinea Pigs and Pigs Heads
My First Alpaca at Creperie Patrick in Huaraz, Peru
I splurged on the better cut of alpaca, because you kind of have to when you only have one chance to try to meat. At Creperie Patrick in Huaraz, Peru, Maureen and I really wanted the cuy special, but it was breaded. It ended up being two tiny pieces of deep-fried leg or … [Read more...] about My First Alpaca at Creperie Patrick in Huaraz, Peru
Flambéed Plantains and Figs with Rum and Cinnamon
I met an Australian surfer in Lima at The House Project. He hit the water morning and evening almost every day for the three weeks or so that I knew him. We never really had a conversation until I saw him carrying a bottle of rum and a lighter. That wasn't so unusual, but then I … [Read more...] about Flambéed Plantains and Figs with Rum and Cinnamon
Two Gringas, One Combi and the Chancos Thermal Baths
"Just our luck. Two gringas," says a man squished into the front seat of a small public transport van with his wife, the driver and a dog. In the back, 20 field hands, bank workers, grandmothers/herb and grain sellers, and children fill three rows of seats meant for 3 people each … [Read more...] about Two Gringas, One Combi and the Chancos Thermal Baths
13 Buhos in Huaraz and Lucho’s Beer
No, I didn't drink it. Gluten-free me had a rum and ginger ale and lime at 13 Buhos in Huaraz, Peru. Fortunately Peru makes a lot of rum and it's not bad. Boy is it strong, though. Especially when your body hasn't completely adjusted to the high altitude. 3000 metres up is an … [Read more...] about 13 Buhos in Huaraz and Lucho’s Beer
Lima’s Best Cevicherias: La Mer and Pescados Capitales aren’t the only places for quality, sustainable lime and chili-marinated fish
I ate a lot of ceviche in Lima. In the name of research and pleasure, of course. I sought out sustainable options, but Lima doesn't always know what sustainable means in the first place. Farmed fish fed wild fishfeed? Not so sustainable, especially if it's laced with antibiotics. … [Read more...] about Lima’s Best Cevicherias: La Mer and Pescados Capitales aren’t the only places for quality, sustainable lime and chili-marinated fish
Home, and Stuffed Caihua with Huacatay Sauce
There are a handful of things that feel strange after leaving Peru yesterday. 1. Drinking from a water fountain 2. Throwing toilet paper in the toilet 3. Having hot water come from a tap 4. Turning on the heat 5. Seeing a mango on my kitchen counter 6. Worrying about unwashed … [Read more...] about Home, and Stuffed Caihua with Huacatay Sauce